Simulation as a planning technique for a complex machine shop |
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| Authors: | C. C. PEGELS P. S. NARAYAN |
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| Affiliation: | 1. State University of New York at Buffalo , Buffalo, New York, U.S.A;2. 4 Donway East, Toronto, Canada. |
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| Abstract: | A deterministic simulation study of a complex machine shop consisting of 69 work centres is presented. The purpose of the simulation study was to develop a planning tool to evaluate effects on overtime, work centre bottlenecks, in-process inventory buildup, delivery delays and other output variables caused by individual part delays of different load mixes, modifications in work centre capacities, installation of more automated machinery, and modification in scheduling rules. The simulation programme and the machine shop it models are described. It was found that the developed simulation programme can be used as a useful planning tool for evaluating short-term and intermediate-term alternatives. |
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